Keeping America beautiful; closing the lid
before you flush; all light switches
facing the same direction; sleeping in;
doing what works; catharsis of crying
and a really good belly laugh.

Children seen and heard and believed;
a woman's voice is her power;
raising men to respect and admire
the amazing women in their lives.

But most importantly, I believe in
the power of wonder and curiosity;
in asking all the hard questions;
and looking deeper than the surface
to find glimmering kernels of truth
buried deep in sludge and sediment.

I believe because I have to.
I believe because not to means
losing such precious pieces of myself.

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Looking deep beneath the surface gets a big fat yes from me, but I agree with Bibliomama on the morning breath....mostly because it wouldn't be fair to knock my sweet husband over first thing in the morning! Poor guy...

Oh -- and I think I believe more in loving myself last. Not taking the least *care* of myself, but putting the needs of others above my own makes me feel happier in the end. It's a gateway to loving myself, because I can be so calmed by knowing that I'm loving others well. I hope :)

I believe in children being seen and heard and loved, too! And so much more of what you believe, too. {Although, admittedly, I don't toke and pass and I can barely text before I've had a single glass of wine.;)}